Dietary Patterns, Weight Perception and Obesity Status, among 10–12-Year-Old Children; an Epidemiological Study in Greece

Kanellopoulou, Aikaterini; Kosti, Rena I.; Notara, Venetia; Αntonogeorgos, George; Gil, Andrea Paola Rojas; Κornilaki, Ekaterina N.; Lagiou, Areti; Yannakoulia, Mary; Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.

doi:10.3390/children8080626

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“…Nutrition together with diet are major health determinants, while COVID-19 has had an intense impact on the adolescents’ dietary habits [ 14 ]. An unhealthy dietary pattern can lead to future negative health outcomes like overweight or obesity [ 15 ], cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, [ 16 ] and lower HRQoL [ 17 ]. On the other hand, adhering to a quality diet and adopting healthy eating habits provides a series of health benefits.…”

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Anthropometric, Lifestyle Characteristics, Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, and COVID-19 Have a High Impact on the Greek Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life

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Carayanni

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Objective: The study aimed at analyzing the relationship between anthropometric characteristics, lifestyle, and dietary habits, as well as the burden of the pandemic on the health-related quality of life among Greek pupils. Research methods and procedures: On the whole, 2088 adolescents aged 12–18 years from Attica, Greece, were enlisted in this school-based cross-sectional study that took place in May–December 2021. Health-related quality of life was estimated through the KIDSCREEN-27 questionnaire, adherence to the Mediterranean diet—through the KIDMED test. For the empirical and econometric analyses, the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis means comparison tests were utilized; multiple linear regression was used accordingly. Results: The present study provides evidence to the fact that boys, younger adolescents, adolescents living with both parents and with highly educated mothers had a better health-related quality of life. Concerning their eating practices, positive predictors were consuming a better-quality breakfast, having all five meals daily, consuming lunch and dinner with parents, and higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Moreover, sufficient night sleep time, fewer hours spent on screen viewing, more frequent walks, and having hobbies were linked to the health-related quality of life with a positive sign. In contrast, negative predictors were higher body mass index and everyday life difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Conclusions: Greek adolescents’ anthropometric characteristics, BMI, lifestyle and sedentary habits, eating habits, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet were significantly related to their perceived health-related quality of life during the pandemic.

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Anthropometric, Lifestyle Characteristics, Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, and COVID-19 Have a High Impact on the Greek Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life

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“…The early identification of children with wrong weight perception, along with the promotion of healthy dietary habits, is of crucial importance from a public health perspective to combat childhood obesity. [17] The findings presented in the papers demonstrated that it is possible to design environmental-friendly meals from existing school menus. Legumes and pasta are often included, and white meat is selected instead of red meat.…”

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Study of the Nutritional Behavior as a Risky Health Factor of Adolescents From Different Ethnic Groups in the Municipality of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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Purpose: The present study examines nutritional behavior as a risky health factor for adolescents from different ethnic groups in the Municipality of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with three different ethnic groups (Bulgarian, Turks, and Roma) in Plovdiv Region in Bulgaria. The study was conducted with a total of 185 middle or high school students. For the purposes of the study original semi-structured questionnaire was developed. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS Statistics v. 26 software (IBM Corp. Released 2019. Armonk, USA). Results: The daily consumption of meat and fish is highest among boys of Bulgarian origin 10 (19.23%). In the consumption of meat and fish 2-3 times a week, the leading place is occupied by the children of Roma origin. The results of the weekly consumption of milk and dairy products show that 74 (40%) of all respondents consume them every day. Approximately 1/4 of all respondents always add salt to food, and the same share are those who never do that. Conclusion: The results obtained by us do not show large deviations in terms of recommendations for the consumption of meat and fish among the studied groups. Unfortunately, the recommendation made by experts for daily consumption of milk and dairy products is valid for less than half of the studied adolescents, which carries some risk because eating habits and eating behaviors formed in childhood and adolescence are preserved in the future in adulthood.

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“…Also, they are the ones that will be a key factor for the family, leading them to modify their eating behavior and change their general way of life [ 40 ]. Actually, it is crucial for parents to accurately identify their child’s weight status to prevent obesity [ 41 ].…”

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Parental Misperceptions of Their Offspring’s Weight and Their Strategies for Child’s Eating Behavior: A Narrative Review of the Recent Evidence

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The aim of the present review was to explore the effect of parental misperceptions of their offspring’s weight status during childhood and early adolescence on weight control strategies and children’s eating behavior. Literature searching was limited to the PubMed database and to the English language from January 2000 to August 2022. Eligible studies had clearly associated parental misperception of offspring’s weight with child eating habits or weight management and eating strategies in childhood to early adolescence. Sixteen studies (14 cross-sectional, 1 longitudinal and 1 with cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses) were included in the analysis. Weight loss attempts and child’s eating behavior were the main outcomes. Sixteen studies found significant associations. Parental misperceptions of their offspring’s weight status do influence their child’s weight and eating behavior, especially in overweight children. Parents tend to follow potentially harmful methods when they overestimate their children’s weight (food restriction) and when they underestimate their children’s weight (pressure to eat). However, additional longitudinal studies are needed to better understand the impact of parental weight status perception on health behaviors and children’s weight gain over time. The potential need for preventive intervention studies is warranted.

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Dietary Patterns, Weight Perception and Obesity Status, among 10–12-Year-Old Children; an Epidemiological Study in Greece

Cited by 9 publications

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Anthropometric, Lifestyle Characteristics, Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, and COVID-19 Have a High Impact on the Greek Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life

Anthropometric, Lifestyle Characteristics, Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, and COVID-19 Have a High Impact on the Greek Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life

Study of the Nutritional Behavior as a Risky Health Factor of Adolescents From Different Ethnic Groups in the Municipality of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Parental Misperceptions of Their Offspring’s Weight and Their Strategies for Child’s Eating Behavior: A Narrative Review of the Recent Evidence

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